Residence Permit in Estonia

Permanent residency refers to a person's visa status within Estonia. The person is allowed to reside indefinitely within Estonia if he or she is not a citizen. A person with such status is known as a permanent resident.

In Estonia there is permanent and temporary residence permit. Permanent and temporary residence permit differs greatly when compared side by side.

Generally speaking, if a foreigner is granted a temporary residence he or she is authorized to stay in Estonia for a period. Permissible period of stay is superior to ninety days and inferior to five years, mostly. However, immigration law of Estonia has several items listed where different terms apply.

Any foreigner who is not the holder of a residence permit and is authorized to stay in Estonia for no longer than few months, is on a stay situation. We encourage to contact us immediately.

Residence permit options

If you intend to stay in Estonia for a period longer than 6 months, you must apply for a residence permit and not for an entry permit (visa). Residence permits are issued by the authorities in Estonia. They are solely issued for stays that exceed six months.

Temporary residence permit

Temporary residence permit in Estonia grants a stay up to 5 years. However, limitations and regulations of Estonia apply, thus Forsetico Europe does not guarantee positive case in several circumstances of your residence pemrit application.

Contact us now to find out how to fill out immigration forms of the residence permit in Estonia.

There are several cases in which, to apply for this permit. We may help to decide.

Permanent residence permit

Permanent residence implies living and working in Estonia with the same rights as the local people of Estonia. Permanent Residence Permits are granted to foreigners who have satisfied one of several rules set out by immigration law of Estonia.

As an exception, the law establishes some criteria by which the said 5 years' residence period is not required to obtain permanent residence. This refer to foreigners who are specially linked to Estonia.
Among these cases, a permanent residence permit will be granted to foreigners
who were originally citizens of Estonia and lost their nationality. These foreigners will have easier path to permanent residence permit.

Basis for residence permit

Note! Not all of the options may be available at any given time. Please check the accuracy of information for the matter yourself. When confirmation of available residence permit program has been acquired - contact Forsetico Europe immigration specialists.

Consultations on Estonia residence permit

Forsetico Europe consult people mainly outside of European Union on various relocation matters. Do contact us and we may try to find the best option for your living and travel needs.

On-line enquiry

On-line consultations with one of our lawyers who are specialists in immigration law of Estonia.

We inform you step by step of all necessary formalities to obtain a residence permit in Estonia that may interest you, of all the documents you need to submit at your Consulate. This may show you new opportunities in Estonia, depending on your case. We may also write the documents you need to submit.

Information service

We inform you of the progress of your file and of any law enforced which may concern your case (positively or negatively).

If a positive decision has been confirmed we proceed to finalize our agreement on immigration services to you.

If a negative decision has been acknowledged we proceed to remove wrong-doings and help you with interpretation of the immigration law of Estonia.

Check-up of documents

Our company operates from within European Union and the documents for the visa must be submitted at the Consulate that covers area of your residence.

However, to make sure that you are submitting the right documents, you may send us a photocopy or fax of all the documents you are planning to submit at the consulate, to spare yourself problems in the future.

There is legal fee involved when lawyers assistance is required to review all of the documents for Estonia residency.

Legal assistance

Legal assistance in Estonia before the government (formalities for documents) and at the Courts.

All our lawyers are members of a professional association and have several years of experience in the field of Estonia immigration.

Definition

When people cross national Estonia borders during their migration, they are called migrants or immigrants from the perspective of the Estonia which they enter.

Definitions related to Estonia

Estonia residency related terminology explained.

Immigration to Estonia - the action of coming to live permanently in Estonia. To come to a place or country of which one is not a native in order to settle there.

Illegal immigrant of Estonia - someone who has immigrated into Estonia by bypassing customs and immigration controls or has overstayed a valid visa.

Undocumented immigrant of Estonia - an immigrant who has entered Estonia in an unauthorized manner (often as a migrant worker) and has no documentation.

Extra residence permit terminology

Terminology on residence permit that is partly related to Estonia.

Migration - an instance moving a place to live to another place for a while.

Asylum - place of refuge.

Exodus - a departure or emigration, usually of a large number of people.

Resettlement - the act or state of settling or the state of being settled.

Relocation - to move (a building, company, person, etc.) to a different location.

Voyage - a journey or expedition from one place to another by land.

Travel - to go from one place to another, as by car, train, plane, or ship; take a trip.